SANDERSON v. MOLINE

No. 451-3.

7 Wn. App. 439 (1972)

499 P.2d 1281

HAYES M. SANDERSON et al., Appellants, v. W.A. MOLINE et al., Respondents.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

July 28, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Powell, for appellants.

Robert D. Morrow (of Karr, Tuttle, Koch, Campbell, Mawer & Morrow), for respondents.


MUNSON, C.J.

Plaintiffs appeal a judgment entered upon a jury verdict in favor of defendants denying recovery in a malpractice action. Plaintiffs sought recovery based upon the alleged negligent diagnosis, care and treatment by defendant dentist, which allowed plaintiff wife's dental condition to deteriorate to an advanced stage of periodontal disease. We reverse.

The primary reason for our reversal is the trial court's improper adoption of the locality rule...

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